As Park Foresters begin to feel winter’s chill, a blast from the sultry day’s of summer. The temperature on First Midwest Bank’s sign read 98° on August 10. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-November 15, 2010. Hard to believe that the holiday season is right around the corner. When doing[Read More…]
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Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Bill Miller to Perform at PSC
Bill Miller. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bill Miller will perform his original Native American songs at Prairie State College (PSC). The performance will be held on Monday, November 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the college’s Pioneer Café, located on the main campus at[Read More…]
Spring 2011 Registration Underway at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Spring 2011 registration is underway at Prairie State College (PSC). Hundreds of courses are offered days, evenings, weekends, and online to accommodate busy schedules. Credit courses begin January 18. Non-credit courses include a variety of single day and multiple session offerings that begin throughout the spring. Students are[Read More…]
PSC Forensics Team Begins Season with Solid Start
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Forensics Team has a history of winning, and this season, they are off to a solid start to continue that tradition. At the Moraine Valley Community College tournament on October 9, the team came home with one tournament champion win and three[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Choral Arts Announces Selection of Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director
Jo Rodenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grand Prairie Choral Arts announced the selection of of Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director for their 2010/11 season. In a press release, the organization said Ms. Rodenburg brings an excitement and energy to our organization based in her commitment to the arts[Read More…]
Marian Band Earns 7th place Overall at BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis
Marian’s Colorguard performs at Grand Nationals at the Lucas Oil Dome. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Spartan Band first in Class AA, wins all three AA captions Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band, one of only 12 schools in the nation to reach the finals of the Bands of America[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 15, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Johnny Carson As A Lying Politician (Video)
Johnny Carson as a lying politician. Enjoy a blast from the past. Thanks to Park Forester Andy Klinger for the video.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, November 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Shawn D. Fannin, 32, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, died Nov. 12 in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 404th Aviation Support Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, November 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Airman Andrew S. Bubacz, 23, of Dalzell, S. C., died Nov. 12 in Nuristan, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla.[Read More…]
